Sturdy, high ankle collar boot with padding
to protect your ankles while providing good ankle support. Vibram or similar
heavy-duty type sole with lugs for traction. Suitable for a multi-day
treks with a heavy pack. Resealed for waterproofness. Boots should be
sized with the inner and outer sock combination you intend to use and broken
in.

Lightweight hiking boots are suitable for day hiking with a day
pack. We recommend sturdy hiking boots with a collar for backpacking.
Resealed for waterproofness. Boots should be sized with the inner and outer
sock combination you intend to use and broken in.

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Outer Socks

Ragg wool or acrylic to wick moisture away
from the foot. Not cotton.

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Inner Sock Liners

Polypropylene or silk thin liner socks to
wick moisture. Not cotton.

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Camp Shoes

Sneakers or Tevas for non-hiking wear.

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Backpack

Internal or External Frame 2000 cubic inches
for day hiking, 4000+ cubic inches for backpacking. Capable of holding
personal and share of the crew’s gear. Sleeping bags will consume a lot of
cubic inches on an internal frame pack, plan accordingly.

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Sleeping Bag

Down or synthetic bag that stuffs to at
least 18"x10" and can be easily carried with the pack. Plastic trash bag to
line the stuff sack for waterproofness. Two straps to attach the sleeping
bag to the pack. Sleeping bag should be rated to at least 30F. Use a
sleeping bag compression sack to save space in your pack. Sleeping bag
liners can add additional warmth to a sleeping bag if needed.

Band-Aids, lip balm, sunscreen, chafing
powder, moleskin and snake bite kit. Each group will also have a troop first
aid kit. Scouts are not to carry any prescription or non-prescription
medicine. Adults only may carry medicine for themselves and siblings. Crew
Leader will dispense any medication to scouts. Consider Tylenol, antacid
tablets, anti-histamines and pepto-bismal along with any prescription
medicines that an adult may carry. Each person will carry a medical
insurance information/card on his or her person or in his or her first aid
kit.